Urban_Durga

I was recently hired into the PCT training program for a local (Tucson) hospital. After our training, I will be assigned to the float pool until I am able to apply for, and be offered, a permanent position. I would love to hear from Tucson nurses abo...

I was recently hired onto a new unit, and am hoping to get some advice regarding tactful ways to deflect requests for personal information as a new staff member. Let me start by acknowledging this: I fully understand that when my coworkers ask me abo...

@ CamaroNurse: Those titles sound quite yummy, indeed! I may have to go looking for those myself!

Hahaha...Porshuuuuh, Chandelier and Iron Man. Amazing. Maybe I should just start telling people those are the names of my kids when they ask! And maybe I should also add War Machine in there too... I've also wondered if perhaps answering with a good-...

Thank you very much, everyone, for all the great advice! It's really great to hear different perspectives on this. I appreciate everyone taking the time to respond. Keep the awesome suggestions coming!

I was just hired onto our Neurology/Surgical Specialty unit, and I'm looking forward to being able to have the combination of all the ABI/Stroke/Epilepsy patients with resulting Behavioral/Psych. manifestations. My experience is in Mental Health, so,...

University Medical Center in Tucson consistently hires new grads. You can contact Nurse Recruitment at: [email protected] 520.694.4937 -or- 1.800.524.5929 Hopefully that info doesn't violate any AN site rules! If it gets deleted, you can ju...

In our hospital, access to the patient care area of the ED (Urgent Care/Emergency/Level 1 Trauma) can only be gained by having the doors unlocked by staff, either via badge swipe or someone at the desk that can actually see who is waiting to go throu...

Amazing. And congrats for not losing it and kicking him in the aforementioned taint! @ P-medic2RN : I can't even imagine...I doubt their homes would be particularly clean on a good day, let alone a surprise visit from the Paramedics while they're ...

Thank you for your suggestion regarding giving a direct yet concise answer and then moving over to hearing about them. I think that's a great idea. I definitely agree with you about the little information vs. no information; that's a very good point ...

I'm actually very personable. Like I mentioned in my OP, there's all kind of stuff that I have absolutely no problem talking about (likes/dislikes, interests, etc.). I personally don't feel it's necessary to know intimate details of one's life to sta...

I should probably also add a few specific reasons for this, in addition to just personal preference... 1.) In the six weeks I've been at my hospital (floating to various units before finding my permanent home), I've been asked for my phone number/out...

Behavioral Health/Psych. is my passion, and the area of healthcare in which I have the most experience. I love working in Mental Health; I find it incredibly rewarding and fascinating. I don't mean rewarding in the way someone might if they were talk...

The hospital for which I work instituted a chaperone policy as a direct result of a male clinical staff member being prosecuted and incarcerated for a situation that came down to he-said/she-said. They were alone in a room. She said he had 'fondled' ...

I am going through training as a tech, and have my first 12-hour shift on Wednesday. I am scheduled to work in BMT/ONC, and am hoping that some of the very experienced nurses here on the board could give me a few tips. For example... I am assuming th...

The number of calories burned during any activity is dependent upon quite a few factors, not the least of which is the body weight of the person in question. For example: A 60-minute spinning class, at an exertion level of 'very vigorous'... 113 lb....

I'm not a big fan of camo print stuff outside of military uniforms in general. That's just a personal aesthetic preference. It should be noted, though, that I really detest patterned scrubs of all kinds, even for women. However, in a sea of Sponge Bo...

Thanks, Caliotter...It's encouraging to hear that the request for f/u after my UA isn't out of the ordinary, or a bad sign regarding my (hopefully!) new job. :]

I was offered a position at a local hospital last week, and have a post-hire physical exam on Tuesday. I have read through many related threads on this site, but have a couple concerns... 1. I take two prescribed controlled medications. I will need t...

I had my post-offer PE on Tuesday the 23rd, and went back today to have my TB test read. I had given a sample for my UA on Tuesday, and at that time let the nurse know that I take prescribed meds that would most likely show up on the UA results. I ha...

I have dealt with severe Endometriosis since I was 12 or 13. I have had horrible pain with my periods all my menstruating life, and it has gotten increasingly worse as I've gotten older (I'm 27 now). Last year was the worst yet, and at one point, I w...

The repercussions of cutting SMI programming down to only crisis- and medication-related services are going to be significant. By eliminating the support services currently available to SMI individuals, we're going to end up shelling out even more mo...

Thanks so much for your reply, Hoozdo! In my interview, I actually talked about being good with finding "stuff" to do if there's downtime at work, and that I always try to make sure I'm not leaving tasks for the next shift (or other employees in gene...